Lest you should be tempted to try this at home, I should add that the victim got chewed pretty bad:

Apgar, 45, of Polk City, suffered a broken arm, partially amputated left arm and trauma to his left leg. Doctors are trying to reattach the arm at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, where [he] was listed in critical condition.

“We don’t know whether he’ll make it or not,” said Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd.